CVE-2021-37501

hdf5: heap buffer overread

Published Feb 3, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in HDFGroup hdf5-h5dump 1.12.0 through 1.13.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via h5tools_str_sprint in /hdf5/tools/lib/h5tools_str.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-24066 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in HDFGroup hdf5-h5dump 1.12.0 through 1.13.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via h5tools_str_sprint in /hdf5/tools/lib/h5tools_str.c.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux Ai
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:1.5::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux Ai
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 26, 2025, 6:38 PM
Reserved
Jul 26, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 3, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 27, 2023, 12:00 AM